Provost's Midcareer Scholars: Scarlet and Gray Associate Professor Program

The Provost's Midcareer Scholars: Scarlet and Gray Associate Professor Program supports tenure-track faculty who have recently been appointed to the rank of associate professor with tenure. The program acknowledges and rewards scholarly, teaching and serving excellence.

Deans may nominate up to two faculty per cycle. Nominating units determine their own processes for selecting nominees, but nominations should be confidential and candidates should be evaluated by faculty who themselves possess distinguished academic records.

Eligible faculty must have been promoted to associate professor within the past three years. The program is seeking candidates who:

Are outstanding scholars with strong achievements in teaching and service
Serve as role models for other faculty
Inspire students in the classroom or other learning environments
Demonstrate commitment to service

Nominations will be reviewed by an interdisciplinary faculty committee. Selected candidates are considered among the most gifted midcareer faculty members within the university.

Program Overview

This cycle, approximately six scholars will be chosen as Scarlet and Gray Associate Professors. Selected scholars will:

Be designated a Scarlet and Gray Associate Professor for three years
Receive supplemental compensation and an annual stipend to flexibly advance their scholarship
Have one semester without teaching during three-year period in addition to any existing release

Scarlet and Gray Associate Professors will also form a cohort and participate in social and professional development activities organized by the Office of Academic Affairs (OAA).

Nomination Process

Deans must submit the following items to facultyaffairs@osu.edu with “Scarlet and Gray Associate Professor Nomination” as the subject line:

Cover letter from the dean (1,000 words or fewer) that includes a summary of the nominee’s achievements and a description of the unit’s selection process. The letter should address:
- Research and creative expression: an assessment of the breadth and importance of the nominee's scholarly work relative to their peers, the impact on the discipline or society, and evidence of substantial national or international recognition that argues for future recognition at the highest levels and enhances Ohio State's reputation.
- Teaching: outstanding contributions in the classroom or other learning environments with a particular focus on novel course content, student mentoring and/or addressing traditionally underrepresented populations.
- Service: exceptional internal and/or external service and contributes to the institution, the nominee's field, local, state, national and/or international communities.
- The successful candidate should meet excellence in all three, and must showcase excellence in research and creative expression, specifically. Additionally, please include information about plans for the college to nominate the candidate for external awards.
Nominee’s current curriculum vitae (CV)
List of significant previous awards, separate from the CV

Nominations are due January 17, 2025.